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New Ford & Used Car Dealership Serving Laurel, MD

Welcome to Academy Ford. We are Ford's premier dealership for all of the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area. Academy Ford is located right on Route 1 in Laurel, MD, a short drive from anywhere in the surrounding counties. We are a multi-generational family business that has grown from humble beginnings in 1962 on Main Street in Laurel to our current location. Our team and our family are celebrating serving our customers and our community for over 60 years.

The Academy Ford team comes to work every morning with one goal in mind: to show our appreciation for you! We believe that our customer is our greatest asset and we want to ensure that you have a premier customer service experience while visiting our dealership, whether you are purchasing a Ford Escape, Superduty, or F-150, servicing your current vehicle, or repairing your vehicle from an unfortunate accident. We work to accomplish this goal by striving to have our team members as engaged and passionate about this business as we are. We believe that happy employees make happy customers!

Academy Ford in Laurel MD

Laurel, MD Community Outreach

We also strive to have a positive impact in the area where we live and work. Our family firmly believes that our company should focus on giving back to the community all over the Baltimore-Washington Metro area. Our company works closely with numerous organizations including local schools, sports teams, charities, local emergency services, and Side By Side - a faith-based nonprofit organization that works to strengthen Prince George's County elementary schools based in Laurel.

We try to lead by example and we also encourage our team members to become involved in the community. Each year, Academy Ford staff participate in the Laurel Main Street Festival and are encouraged to stay active in the community through volunteerism.

The Academy Ford Team works passionately to make you feel at home when you visit our dealership. As a customer, you become a part of our Academy Ford Family from the moment you walk through the door. We care deeply about making sure that you are a happy and satisfied customer when you walk out the door, but if you ever feel that we are not doing our best, please come talk to us. Our doors are always open and you will always find an Academy Ford team member willing to help in any way possible! We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business, and welcome you to the Academy Ford Family!

Sincerely,
The Academy Ford Family

Academy Ford’s History

Thomas Lynch began his career at Ford Motor Company after graduating from Georgetown University. He started out as a wholesale representative for Ford. In this role, he handled all parts, service, and body shop issues as well as wholesaling cars and trucks to dealers. It is during this time that he met Mr. Bob Bell.

The two of them saw an opportunity arise in Laurel, MD, and began to build the Academy Ford dealership. Academy Ford was originally founded in 1962 on Main Street in Laurel, MD by Mr. Lynch and Mr. Bob Bell. Mr. Lynch, now president of Academy Ford and a father of 6 is not only a profound leader he is a great people person. He is at his best when surrounding himself with good people, including his son Mike Lynch.

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Mike joined Academy Ford in the summer of 1983 learning the basics. He began his career washing cars, stocking the parts shelves, and working his way up to the parts counter. Mike worked in this role for a few years then transitioned to the service department as an advisor for a limited time. He also spent a brief period working in the office assisting with the accounting needs of the dealership.

It wasn't too long after that Mike began to learn about the finance and sales side of the business as he worked alongside the General Manager at the time. Afterwards he attended the NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Academy to learn even more about running the business. He graduated from the Academy in 1987 and began his role as the Fixed Operations Manager supervising the Parts and Service departments as well as the Body Shop. In 2005 he became the Vice President and has retained that role until today. Alongside both Mr. Lynch and Mike Lynch, the Academy Ford Family is celebrating over 60 years of serving our customers and our community.

Academy Ford

13401 Baltimore Avenue Laurel, MD 20707
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Sales 301-479-5647
Service 301-479-5648
Parts 301-479-5646

Monday 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 7:30AM - 6:00PM
Tuesday 7:30AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday 7:30AM - 6:00PM
Thursday 7:30AM - 7:00PM
Friday 7:30AM - 6:00PM
Saturday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Tuesday 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Wednesday 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Thursday 7:30AM - 7:00PM
Friday 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Saturday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday Closed

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